Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Driven by a haunting grief following his mother's death, young physician Victor Frankenstein delves into the forbidden realm of resurrection, crafting a sentient being from assembled remains. Unlike typical horror fare focused on visceral fear, this visually arresting adaptation meticulously explores the psychological unraveling of its creator as he grapples with the moral implications of playing God. The film doesn’t dwell on spectacle but instead develops a melancholic atmosphere, steeped in gothic aesthetics, to question the boundaries of life, death, and responsibility. The creature, portrayed with surprising nuance, isn’t merely a monster but a being abandoned to a world it doesn’t understand, eliciting both pity and dread. It's a deeply contemplative work that examines the perils of unchecked ambition and the devastating consequences of rejecting one's own creation.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Kenneth Branagh
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1994-11-04
- Looptyd
- 123 min
- Gradering
- 6.4 / 10 (1389)
Rolverdeling
- Robert De Niro
